THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CHANDIGARH vs. M/S THE IMPROVEMENT TRUST KHANNA PUNJAB
What did the High Court hold?
The Tribunal held that the present appeal is to be dismissed in light of the judgment of the Supreme Court dated 16.09.2026 in Civil Appeal No. 21762 of 2017, Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) vs. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority. Both the assessee and the revenue agreed to this course of action. The Tribunal relied on the consensus between the parties and the law laid down by the Supreme Court in the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority case. The operative direction is the dismissal of the appeal. No issues were expressly left undecided.
What were the facts?
The appeal is filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Revenue) against M/s The Improvement Trust Khan (Assessee). The assessment year(s) are not explicitly stated. The challenge is to a judgment passed in favour of the assessee. The procedural history indicates that the parties have agreed that the present appeal should be dismissed in light of a Supreme Court judgment dated 16.09.2026 in Civil Appeal No. 21762 of 2017, titled Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) vs. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority. The Tribunal is relying on this consensus and the law laid down by the Supreme Court in the said case.
What were the issues?
1. Whether the present appeal should be dismissed in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) vs. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (Civil Appeal No. 21762 of 2017)? (Question of law) Assessee's Contention: The assessee relies on the Supreme Court's judgment in Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) vs. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority, which is stated to have been passed in their favour. They agree that the present appeal should be dismissed in light of this judgment. Revenue's Contention: The Revenue, through its counsel, also agrees that the present appeal should be dismissed in light of the aforementioned Supreme Court judgment. No other contentions are recorded for either party.
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